As you may know, our Tim Grimm presented a session on Essential Revit Add-ons at the Revit Technology Conference North America (RTC NA) this year. A month later, Tim re-presented this session at the Seattle Revit User Group (SeaRUG).

Monday, September 26, 2016

Nearly 90% of the Revit-related add-ins listed as being updated on the Autodesk App Store during the week of September 18, 2016 were, in reality, false positives.

One of the services that we provide here on Revit Add-ons is winnowing down the list of apparent updates to actual updates, and that can make a big difference in some weeks, as in this one.

As to why so many add-ins are erroneously listed as having been updated when they apparently weren't, this could be down to...

The developer not providing an accurate version number

The developer indicating an update in the App Store database when none was actually issued, perhaps to move the add-in to the top of the list on the page, or...

An App Store glitch

As a third party, however, we have no idea why this actually happens, but happen it does, frequently. Rest assured though that we here at Revit Add-ons will continue to look out for you by attempting to make our lists of updated add-ins as accurate as possible using the available version information.

That being said, several new add-ins debuted on the App Store this week: one for real-time 3D animations, OneRay RT, one for placing an Excel range in a drafting view, BIMWERX - Draw Spreadsheet, one for quickly toggling the display of imported CAD files, ON / OFF CAD Imported Drawings, and, lastly, one for adding low voltage electric power cable instances, Electric Power Cables (EPC).

Saturday, September 24, 2016

OneRay-RT for Revit is the Plug-In that allows 3D animation in real time of your projects created with Autodesk® Revit®. With one click you can import your models or entire scenarios into OneRay-RT and add spectacular animations for your stunning presentations. Add animated characters, detailed trees, moving vehicles, and all the other models included in the internal library or which you can freely add to your own library.

With your Revit projects you can create your own custom presentations, or create models to complete your professional animations. The workflow is simple and intuitive thanks to the integrated plug-in to import models from Revit. In only a few seconds you will produce spectacular high-definition videos, with a major positive impact on your customers.

This app is helpful while creating 3D drawings from imported 2D drawings in Autodesk® Revit®. It enables you to turn ON / OFF the imported CAD Drawings. It’s easy to ON / OFF as all the drawings will be listed in ribbon panel.

About This Version
Version 1.0.0, 9/19/2016
Initial Release.

The free ON / OFF CAD Imported Drawings add-in is brought to you by IN6Tech.

This add-in allows the user to open a spreadsheet, using the .xlsx or .csv file format, and then to define a selection / region to insert into an active Autodesk® Revit® Drafting view by creating an external link (using DXF), then inserting it as an external link into the active Drafting view.

There are many add-ins available that can import spreadsheets into Revit using Schedule views, which requires a parametric link to model elements, but very few (if any) that can insert any spreadsheet table data into a Drafting view using the methods mentioned above.

This allows the user to insert virtually any table region into Revit, which can then be placed onto Sheets.

Ribbon menu

Selecting a region to insert into the active Drafting view

The result of inserting the selection into the
active Drafting view

The current version does not handle merged cells or images in spreadsheets.

About This Version
Version 1.2, 9/19/2016

Improved error checking

Improved spreadsheet selection linking

The BIMWERX - Draw Spreadsheet add-in is brought to you by BIMWERX. It's priced at 10.00 USD.

Friday, September 23, 2016

As you know, BIM One offers free add-ins for Revit and Navisworks with our Addin Manager. We are very proud to provide them for free to the BIM community and hope they help you to reach your goals and make better projects.

By September 30th, 2016, the clash sphere generator will be retired and BIM One will stop supporting it. However, you can install the last update of the Clash Sphere Generator by September 28th.

But hold-on, don't worry, the Clash Sphere Generator is now included as a feature in the BIM Track platform and now you can avoid file-based clash coordination with all of these Navisworks XML report files!

Benefit of cloud based clash tracking with BIM Track and so much more:

A web platform to communicate issues, questions, problems, etc

Work in context with our Navisworks and Revit add-ins

Collaborate with any other tools with our BCF import and export features

Comments on issues, attach files and keep full history

Visualize metrics to understand the coordination evolution

View your models online with our 3D viewer and navigate from an issue to another

If you still have not signed up for BIM Track, click here and try our free version for up to 50 issues, unlimited users, projects and data space.

Do you want to know more about BIM Track? Christian will be happy to help you fast-forward your BIM workflows so let's connect on a Skype call! Contact Christian to plan your live chat at christian.proulx@bimtrack.co!

Thursday, September 22, 2016

From the Autodesk App Store...
Electric Power Cables (EPC) is plugin development for Autodesk® Revit® 2017, which gives ability of adding low voltage electric power cables type instance and standard for more flexibility in drawing and counting.

This plugin contains more than five hundred of various low voltages EPC, all cable parameters (over all diameter, bend radius, insulation type and material) are according to British Standard (BS) and IEC as indicated in plugin database.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Gathered here for your convenience are the Autodesk-authored add-ins for Revit 2017. As add-ins become available, links will be added to the items. Known or assumed discontinued items are shown in gray.

The following add-ins appeared in the 2016 list but have been removed here for the reasons listed below:

AWWA Pump and Valve Content ₁

CIS/2 Import/Export ₂

Compare Models ₃

Composite Design ₃

Excel Based Model Generation ₃

Frame Generator ₃

Grids Generator ₃

Revit Server Standalone Installer ₂

SDNF Import/Export ₂

Timber Framing ₃

US Structural Content Extension ₁

₁ Not released for Revit 2016; content, no update release required
₂ Not released for Revit 2016; assumed discontinued
₃ Discontinued: rolled into Extensions for Autodesk Revit 2016

New to the list for 2017 are Steel Connections for Autodesk Revit 2017 and LIVE Viewer.

It also looks as though Autodesk may be moving away from the Autodesk App Store to Autodesk Account for subscription add-ins, with the 2017 versions of Batch Print, DBLink, Model Review, Space Naming Utility, eTransmit,a nd more migrating to Autodesk Account.

Speaking of Autodesk Account, Luke Johnson posted handy instructions for downloading subscription enhancements on his What Revit Wants blog. Please note though, as relates to the release year of Revit, that it's not quite as cut and dry as Johnson indicates – our advice is to mix and match his suggestions. Read the article here.

A360 Collaboration
Autodesk® A360 Collaboration for Revit® is a Cloud Subscription service that works with Revit® software to connect building project teams with centralized access to BIM project data in the cloud. Teams stay connected in real time using the Communicator chat tool within models. Integrated with Autodesk A360, Collaboration for Revit enables the entire project teams to work on shared building information models | Autodesk Account | Product Update

Batch Print
Batch Print for Autodesk Revit® provides an easy way to print a large number of drawings (views and sheets) from a project unattended | Autodesk Account / Autodesk Desktop App | Subscription Product Enhancement

BIM 360 Add-in
BIM 360™ construction management software enables almost anytime, anywhere access to project data throughout the building construction lifecycle. BIM 360 empowers those in the field to better anticipate and act, and those in the back office to optimize and manage all aspects of construction performance | BIM 360 website

Enhancement - When replacing with shared parameters, if a shared parameter exists with the exact same name and parameter type as the one to be replaced, the matching shared parameter will be selected automatically from the list of available shared parameters of that parameter type.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

A couple new Revit-related add-ins made their debut on the Autodesk App Store during the week of September 4th, QuickPrint, for expediting the printing process, and End User Assistant, for use with Revision Cloud Manager.

Numerous add-ins were also updated, including fairly significant updates to BIMiTs DataLink and the aforementioned Revision Cloud Manager.

NEW

QuickPrint
The quickest way to print in Autodesk® Revit® | TrialAbout This Version: Version 1.0.0, 9/9/2016 – Initial release.

End User Assistant
A helper program that runs in the background and ensures full functionality of other add-ins of DZ Studio | FreeAbout This Version: Version 1.0.0, 9/6/2016 – Initial release.

UPDATED

Xinaps Spatial Requirements Assistant
Xinaps Spatial Requirements Assistant™ App continually monitors that all functional building requirements are met as different design options are investigated | TrialAbout This Version: Version 1.2.5, 9/9/2016 – Update and multi language support; New 3D visualisation of area schemes, where you can set up a coloured multi floor overview of all different area types.

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